Every business needs everyone that works for it to behave and act in a certain way. This becomes a problem when team members feel like change is being forced upon them for the sake of change. And like the proverbial teenager in my experience the more you try to enforce best practices the more you…
We all have down days, don’t we? Anyone that says they don’t is lying to themselves and those around them and that’s not healthy. I was just posting to a confidential group about a plan of action we are working on and someone said these harmless in essence nice words “I can help out Mandie,…
Like many things that stand in the way of you achieving what you want, rarely is it the thing you think it is. That’s really annoying because you can’t fight a demon you can’t see. In this article, I want to share with you 6 archetypes that you might not recognize that actually come from…
I remember as a child being told “Mandie Timns you ‘re all doom and gloom!”. I was always Mrs Happy, Positive I love life or Mrs Oh no the worlds’ ending. (That’s why I know we can all change, because I have!) As a child I loved Lost in Space and the sad robot was…
Someone on social media is having a bad day. I have coaching clients sat before me every week going through stuff – not always right now but wanting to make big changes and things just don’t seem to be happening fast enough if at all. So when I see someone is having a tough day,…
This time of year our social media is awash with golden beaches, azure blue pools and half naked friends on holiday in locations around the world. While I adore sharing your moments and feeling your happiness I am a bit confused. Why are you not actually on holiday? It’s a bit like business owners and…
People often ask me “How can we get people to spend more with us?” and my Sales Mountain is a great way to help people to climb your sales mountain. Get this right and people don’t just buy once, they become brand ambassadors (telling everyone!) And it enables you to up sell, side sell and…
Here’s a taster of a really fun, interactive session I deliver to business owners, business development managers and companies looking to really understand their target audiences. It’s an incredibly powerful way to power up your marketing strategy, content and communication. I’d be happy to come along to your company and share these ideas in a…
Recently I spoke for WEConnect International. Here you can access the full webinar: ‘How saying ‘no’ can positively impact your business success’ I hope you enjoy the session and learn a lot about how saying no can make you more focused, less stressed and more productive! And below are additional links to further learning and…
Of all the talks I deliver for business up there as one of my favourite’s is communication skills and especially the elevator pitch. An elevator pitch is so much more than just 60 seconds. Get it right and it’s this beautifully concentrated definition of your mission, your ethos, your brand, your beliefs, your goals, your…